Martin William Salminen

He was born October 6, 1941, in Waukegan, to Charles and Eva (Karppinen) Salminen. The family moved to the Ishpeming, Michigan area when his father was drafted in WWII. Marty attended Ishpeming High School. He was a truck driver for most of his working career. He enjoyed driving, seeing our beautiful country, and golfing, especially with his brothers, nephews and special friends at the Wawonowin Country Club on his annual trips to Ishpeming. Marty was a warm, friendly person and struck up a conversation with people wherever he went. He was a member of the Waukegan Laestadian Lutheran Church of Illinois.